Workshops starting January 2, 2010

Click on the picture above to enlarge it.
Hope to see you at class on Saturday.

Happy Scrapin',

Janice

Family Photo update at last.

We went tonight and had our Family photo taken. Our last one was taken in November 1994.  We have expanded slightly.  I couldn't wait to share them.

From left to right in the back row: my Son James, my SIL Charlie and my Daughter Dawn
in the front row: my DH Steve and myself.




Here we have Grandma and Grandpa with Jordan(11)  in the back and Zack(9) over my left shoulder Mary(7) is hugging Grandpa and Hailey(4) is sitting on my lap.

From this picture you couldn't tell they see us everyday could you?  These are my little monkeys who live with us.  They bring so much joy to my life.

The other day Hailey wanted chocolate milk and it was about 1/2 hour before I needed to start dinner so I said well it is almost time for dinner so I think you should have something else right now.(otherwise she won't eat) Hailey says Pleeaassssse Grandma just a drip, I'm counting on you.  How do you say no to that?  And  where did she come up with that?  And how do you mix just a drip?

Thanks for letting me share my Family photo with you.

Happy Scrapin',

Janice

Need help choosing a color for your project?

I just went to SVGcuts.com to see if they posted who the winner was of the Cricut package they were giving away was and I couldn't find it.  But I did find and watch a video tutorial on a website to help you choose colors easier.  Click here to go to COLOURlovers.com this site lets you search by key words, by palette and by patterns.

Check it out, this palette is called Vintage Christmas, it doesn't tell you the color name but I know Close TO My Heart has colors very close to these.


I wish I would have known about this site before I made my Christmas cards this year.

Happy Scrapin',

Janice

I love my Cricut!!!

I made Zack very happy today.  I finally cut out a skull to put on his backpack for school.  He was getting ready for bed when I took this picture, and was a little embarrassed that he had no shirt on. Can you believe I actually got it all done in one day.  That never happens.



Happy Scrapin',

Janice

Spring 2010 Idea Book Sneak Peek. Shhhhhhhh!!!

I just received my new Workshops On The Go and now I have to decide which one I want to do at class on January 2nd.  If you are coming to my workshop please feel free to comment on which you would like to do first.  OK, obviously I am having trouble with my computer so please forgive me for the extremely long spaces between pictures.

Veranda 

This is the main layout in the Veranda kit.

















This is card 1

This is card 2

This is card 3
























This is the additional layout in the Veranda kit.

These are the additional cards you can make.

With the Veranda package you will get 8 Filigree Charms and the My Acrylics Follow Your Heart stamp set.






You Rock

This is the main layout for You Rock. 


















This is the additional layout for You Rock.

In the package you get Mini-Medley Out Door Denim and the My Acrylics Just Be You stamp set.

Top Stitch

This is the main layout in the Top Stitch kit.

This is the additional layout in the Top Stitch kit.

You also get Mini-Medley Colonial White and the My Acrylics Love Is In The Air Stamp set.

Caboodle

This is the main layout in the Caboodle kit.











This is the additional layout in the kit.


In this kit you will get Dimensional Elements Booksmart

















And the My Acrylics This Way stamp set.


I love the colors in the new paper packs in the new Spring Idea book.  I will post the Workshops On The Go again when I get them made up.  These pictures are right out of the Workshop guide that comes in the kits.

Happy Scrapin',

Janice

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month with Felicity!

CELEBRATE PAPERCRAFTING WITH THE STUNNING FELICITY
Collection! The collection features decorative die-cut paper, three
gorgeous color schemes, and a D-size stamp set that include flowers, flourishes, argyle patterns, birds, and an entire alphabet! Your papercrafting possibilities are endless!
There are three ways to get the Felicity collection:
• Purchase it at full retail price for $34.95. (CC1008)
• Place an order of $60 or more in full-retail priced stamp sets (A,
B, C, D, and E-size) and receive one collection FREE! (CC1008A)
Excludes: Stamp of the Month, Art & Soul,® Workshop on the
Go,™ and customizable (K) stamp sets.
• Place an order of $125 or more in full-retail priced Close To My Heart products and receive one collection FREE! (CC1008B)
The campaign also has enticing opportunities for hostesses and
new Consultants. Hostesses get the collection FREE with a Home
Gathering sales total of $400 or more, and new Consultants who
join Close To My Heart between January 1–31 will receive the
collection FREE in their New Consultant Kit.
Celebrate with the Felicity Collection today!
Campaign Dates:
Customers and Hostesses: December 15, 2009—January 31, 2010
New Consultants: January 1–31, 2010

                             

It also comes with the flyer below to give you ideas how to use the papers, you can make cards, cover boxes or make scrapbook pages.

This is a beautiful collection.  The pictures do not do it justice.

You can order yours by clicking here. Remember if you purchase $60.00 in Stamp sets you can get this collection for FREE and if you purchase $125.00 in any product you can get it for FREE.

As soon as I figure out what I want to do with mine I will post it here.

Happy Scrapin', 

Janice

6 days till Christmas!!!

Wow, I am still working on my Christmas cards.

I have so much to share with you and don't even know where to start.  Jordan (my 11 year old Grandson) has been baking chocolate chip cookies.  He took some to his teacher and gave some to the ladies in the front office at his school.  Of course there is only 1 left.  

Zack, Mary and Hailey made Snowman Candy Canes for their Teachers.

Aren't they cute?

They also played with a candy mold that looks like a starlight mint.

My Dear Hubby bought me the Cricut cartridge Very Merry Tags on the Black Friday sale and so I played last night making tags for all my presents.  I really like the Snowman and the big snowflake. 

Happy Scrapin',

Janice

Facebook

Ok I hope you are sitting down for this, I am on Facebook.  No I don't know how to use it but I will learn over time.  It may take a long time so don't hold your breath.  I hope to be able to share more of my recent projects soon.

Happy Scrapin',

Janice

SVG Cuts.com is giving away a Cricut personal Die Cutting machine and more.

This give away is AWESOME!!!

CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY – $439.99 VALUE (NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!)

ONE PERSON WILL WIN:

(1) CRICUT PERSONAL ELECTRONIC CUTTER (MSRP $299.99)

(1) SURE CUTS A LOT 2 FOR WINDOWS CD (MSRP $90.00)

(1) $50.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO SVGCUTS.COM (MSRP $50.00)

Just click on the link below to enter to win.

 http://svgcuts.com/blog/?p=4324

• Contest ends Friday, December 18th
• One winner will be chosen and posted here on Saturday, December 19th

Good luck and Happy Scrapin',

Janice

Just a reminder about the Clearance Sale!

Don't forget to check out the Close To My Heart Clearance Sale on my website, jwilson.myctmh.com  You will save 50% - 80% on the Clearance sale.  Stamp sets starting at just $2.00 and Paper Packs starting at $4.00.  Don't forget the Accessories, they start at just $1.00.  There is a $100.00 Goodie box priced at just $30.00.  Hurry the Sale ends December 17th,  Don't wait too long.

Happy Scrapin',

Janice

WOW!!! NEW Price on "A" sized stamp sets!!!

Just received a notice from Close To My Heart Corporate Office.  As of December 1, 2009 the "A" sized stamps that were $10.95 each are now $7.95 each, and they will stay that way.  The new Spring 2010 Idea Book (which is Fabulous, I wish I could show it to you) has all the "A" sized stamps listed at $7.95.

Happy Scrapin',

Janice

My Christmas Cards.

I said in my last post that I would be sharing my Christmas cards so here they are.  I decided to purchase one of the card kits From Close To My Heart, it is My Originals - Around the Holidays Card Kit. This Kit makes 12 cards and uses My Stickease stickers that you layer.

They were pretty easy to put together and they are cute, but I still prefer to make mine without a kit.  I send out about 50+ Christmas cards every year so this is just a few of my cards.

I made some from the Evensong Level 2 paper pack. I made 2 of each,  I took the Ideas for these cards from  the Wishes Book.  Greeting Card Workshop on page 111.  The Stamp sets I used were, D1366 - Holiday Trinkets, D1384 - Snow Flurries, D1320 - Shinning Star, D1388 - Card Chatter - Christmas and C1328 - Festive Frills.  I used Sorbet, Cranberry and New England Ivy inks.  A little Red Velvet Ribbon and some sparkles.

 

So I now have 32 of my 50+ cards and if I use the 9 from the Jingle kit I only have to make a few more.  I hope these give you some Ideas for your cards.  I am sorry it took me so long to get these posted.  I will try to post some of the Items I took to the 4 Bazaars that I did this year.  I normally do 2 Bazaars but when I got the opportunity to do more I jumped at it so that I could actually get some classes started.  It was Awesome, I have 12 people interested in my local classes, they start January 2, 2010, and will be held at the Beavercreek Telephone Company Meeting room on Henrici Rd, in Oregon City, OR. For more information on my classes call 503-708-6889 or email me jwilson@bctonline.com. 

Happy Scrapin',

Janice